A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Stuff wot is catching my eye this week...

…catchy title I know.  Don’t steal it. Anyway, here’s some stuffs that have been turning the head of this hardened beauty addict recently.  Are they …

5 Summer Essentials!

Mid August… the kids are still off school (don’t we all know it?!) and for many of us, the Summer is just starting to wind …

Xen-Tan Transform Luxe Self-Tan

I was sent a tube of this to try after I couldn’t fit in a proper salon tan job on my last London visit.  I’ve …

Humane testing, just not that important?

According to the latest consumer study from America anyway… Market Force Information, a market survey company, presented a selection of US consumers with the question …

FOTD Featuring Shu Uemura Painting Liner in Citrine

No laughing… this has to be the boldest ‘look’ I’ve ever done.  And no, I didn’t leave the house. This Shu Uemura Painting Liner in …

Lancome BB Sands Nail Polish NOTD

It’s glittery, gritty and a whole load of bling. I just dunno… Applied over the top of a bog standard dark base, 1 coat… this …

The Lipstick League - Week of 6.10.14

Question of the Week: When applying your makeup, do you stand or sit? Where do you apply it? In your bedroom, bathroom or…? Answer: I …

The trouble with Seche...

…gloop, gloop, gloop. After a while (not even that long in all honesty), the quick-drying saviour that is Seche Vite starts to lose it’s magic.  …

Butter London Bramble NOTD

Is it purple? Is it blue? Neither, this is AUBERGINE bitch!  Well, kinda… It also happens to be a one-coat wonder, unless you’re ridiculously meticulous …

Sponsored Post: Fragrance Trends 2012

Picking the right scent to match your mood is something many of us do every day – just like choosing the perfect coat to wrap …

CLOSED: Competition Time: Givenchy Very Irresistible L'eau en Rose Perfume!

Want to really spoil Mum this Mother’s Day?  Or perhaps you just want to spoil yourself?  It’s ok… I won’t judge… there are plenty of …

CLOSED - Win it! The Body Shop Expert Brush Collection

I don’t know about you, but I woke up this morning with a distinct “Hello Monday morning, I’ve been expecting you…” kinda feeling.  Maybe it’s …

Win a gorgeous "glow" trio with prizes from Urban Decay, New CID, & Arbonne!

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED! WINNER IS: “IZABELLA” (COMMENT #96045) – WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED!   It’s still January, the MET office have just issued yet another …

Hello? Is this thing on?

Phew, that was a little unexpected. For those of you who haven’t had the misfortune of reading my hand-wringing tweets and woe-ridden facebook updates, let …

Avoid the brush off with Oral-B Pro-Expert

There’s a new toothpaste in town. It’s lean, mean and err not very minty as it happens.  Featuring the revolutionary bacteria-busting ingredient Stabilised Stannous Flouride, …

Big savings on French Pharmacy brands, win my Escentual.com top picks!

I’m of the firm opinion that for the money, French pharmacy brands offer some of the best solutions for diffcult skin-types. Escentual.com have long been …

Win it! 3 EcoTools Bamboo Bronzer Brushes to win!

I’ve written about these before, you know I love them, I want you to love them too! So why not have a go at winning …

FOTD Busting out of the comfort zone!

You may recall my bitter moans last week about how when presented with a rare opportunity to spend an indecent amount of time playing with …

Dear Obesity...

We have been together for over 20 years, our lives so entwined that I’ve never been sure how to live without you.  I would like …

Urban Decay The Black Palette - Photos & Swatches

The soon-to-be-released Black Palette from US eyeshadow maestro’s Urban Decay is an altogether darker affair than the recent Naked set… The Black Palette includes 6, …